noun🔗ShareAny compound containing the -C≡N radical or the C≡N-1 anion."Many industrial processes, like mining for gold, use cyanides to extract the metal from ore. "compoundchemistrysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePotassium cyanide - a water soluble poison"The chemist warned that some metal plating processes use cyanides, which are dangerous poisons if ingested. "substancechemistrycompoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHydrogen cyanide, or cyanide gas - a poisonous gas"The detective suspected the factory used cyanides in their processes, leading to the water contamination and fish deaths in the nearby river. "compoundsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
